19Synonyms found for employ

Word Origin & History

employ mid-15c., from M.Fr. employer, from O.Fr. empleier, from L. implicare "enfold, involve, be connected with," from in- "in" + plicare "to fold" see ply (v.)). Sense of "hire, engage" first recorded in English 1580s, from "involve in a particular purpose." Imply, which is the same word, retains more of the original sense.

Example Sentences for employ

Morticians employ fillers to restore a corpse's shape, and when they're done you cannot tell that an autopsy has been performed.

Most development offices employ professionals whose jobs do not directly involve raising money.